Following electrocution to death of Marcel Birikunzira by electrified fence on 15th January 2012, residents of Murambi, Gihundwe cell, Kamembe sector in Rusizi district near Gihundwe Hospital are worried and closely monitoring their children’s moves.
Joseph Ntahomvukiye resident in the area said, “I am not sure if our children will not be trapped by the electric fence built near the road.
He urged hospital authorities to try and solve the problem by disabling the electricity flowing through the fence. I think the fence was to prevent thieves from entering.
Dr. Celestin Ntawuhungakaje, the director of Gihundwe hospital said, “Birikunzira died when the fence and its accessories including electricity installations were being built and it was even after rainfall that caused short circuits.”
He asked the surrounding people to take away all the worries for they cannot protect the hospital by electrifying the fence.
“After testing the fence, we found that Birikunzira died when the fence was electrified”, noted the head of EWSA-Rusizi branch.
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